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Niobium
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Tough, acid-resistant, and high-tech
Niobium is a shiny gray metal known for its toughness and excellent chemical resistance. It is extracted from niobite, often alongside tantalum, and is primarily sourced from Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Nigeria. The name refers to Niobe from Greek mythology. Due to its unique properties, niobium is widely used in the chemical industry, nuclear technology, and high-performance alloys.
| Properties | Niobium is exceptionally tough, highly malleable, and resistant to concentrated acids and liquid alkali metals. It boasts a high melting point, excellent heat resistance, and low thermal neutron absorption, making it ideal for nuclear technology applications. |
| Applications | Niobium is used as a construction material in chemical technology, as an alloying element in superalloys, and in capacitors for nuclear systems. It is also used in jewelry and coins due to its ability to incorporate colors. |
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Why choose Niobium?
The benefits of Niobium
Approximately 80% of all niobium worldwide is used as an additive in superalloys, particularly for applications in aerospace, energy, and industry. Adding niobium to steel or other metals creates a combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and stability at high temperatures. Its low neutron absorption also makes it particularly valuable in nuclear applications. Niobium thus offers a smart balance between workability, resistance, and technological versatility.
Alternative metals
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Titanium Titanium is een zilvergrijs, sterk maar licht metaal dat wordt gewonnen uit mineralen zoals rutiel en ilmeniet.
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Zirconium Zirconium is a silver-gray transition metal with excellent corrosion resistance, making it ideal for use in aggressive environments.
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Nickel Nickel is a shiny silvery-white metal that is used worldwide in steel.
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Cobalt Cobalt is a silvery-gray, hard metal with unique magnetic properties and a rich history.
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Hafnium Hafnium is a silvery, malleable metal that is extracted from zirconium ores.
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Tantalum Tantalum is a gray, lustrous metal known for its exceptional corrosion resistance in aggressive environments.
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Tungsten Gray-glossy and very heavy metal and has the highest melting and boiling point of all metals.
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Molybdenum Molybdenum is a hard, shiny silver-colored metal with a very high melting point of 2623°C.
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